Sustainable energy : without the hot air / David J.C. MacKay.
Material type: TextPublication details: Cambridge, England : UIT, c2009.Description: ix, 368 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN:- 9780954452933 (pbk) :
- Sustainable energy
- 333.7940941 22
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books | Portsmouth Branch Library Reserved Cupboard | Non-fiction | 333.7940941 Mac (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | PORT22010117 |
Browsing Portsmouth Branch Library shelves, Shelving location: Reserved Cupboard Close shelf browser (Hides shelf browser)
333.709 549 2 Lew Voices from the margins : | 333.731 37 Mit Mitigating land degradation and improving livelihoods : | 333.731 37 Mit Mitigating land degradation and improving livelihoods : | 333.7940941 Mac Sustainable energy : | 333.910 091 54 Wat Water management, purification & conservation in arid climates / | 333.910 091 724 Mir Transboundary water politics in the developing world / | 333.910 098 Boe Water, power and identity : |
Includes errata.
Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries.
While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.
If you've thrown your hands up in despair thinking no solution is possible, then read this book - it's an honest, realistic, and humorous discussion of all our energy options.
There are no comments on this title.